EMT FISDAP OPERATIONS REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Part 800 - CORRECT ANSWER -NYS EMS Protocol. Everything you must keep in the ambulance is
included.
Medical Director - CORRECT ANSWER -The physician who authorizes or delegates to the EMT
the authority to provide medical care in the field.
Responsible to be a liaison
Chairs QA/QI committee
Writes protocols defining scope of practice (standing orders)
Reciprocity - CORRECT ANSWER -Ability to transfer state to state as an EMT
Order of Priority When Assessing Scene Safety - CORRECT ANSWER -1. EMT
2. Crew
3. Bystanders
4. Patient
5. Equipment
Proper Body Substance Isolation - CORRECT ANSWER -PPE (gowns, gloves, protective masks)
What do you do if the scene is not safe? - CORRECT ANSWER -Leave scene, stage elsewhere, call
law enforcement
, Sharps Container - CORRECT ANSWER -A puncture-proof container designed specifically to
safely dispose of needles, scalpels, and other sharp disposable medical instruments
What is the easiest and most effective way to break the chain of transmission? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Hand-washing
Wellbeing of the EMT - CORRECT ANSWER -Recognizing stressors, taking up a healthy diet and
exercise, coping with death and dying
What is CISM? - CORRECT ANSWER -Critical Incident Stress Management - A process that
confronts the responses to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services
personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium.
When is it appropriate to disturb a crime scene? - CORRECT ANSWER -When it is necessary to
administer patient care
What are the signs of obvious death? - CORRECT ANSWER -Rigor Mortis
Dependent Lividity
Putrefaction
Evidence of non-survivable injury
Restraining a Patient - CORRECT ANSWER -Do not restrain in prone position
Only restrain of patient if they are a danger to themselves or other
Only use soft restraints and in the presence of law enforcement
Expressed Consent (actual consent) - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of consent given when patient
affirmatively acknowledges that he or she wants you to provide care or transport.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Part 800 - CORRECT ANSWER -NYS EMS Protocol. Everything you must keep in the ambulance is
included.
Medical Director - CORRECT ANSWER -The physician who authorizes or delegates to the EMT
the authority to provide medical care in the field.
Responsible to be a liaison
Chairs QA/QI committee
Writes protocols defining scope of practice (standing orders)
Reciprocity - CORRECT ANSWER -Ability to transfer state to state as an EMT
Order of Priority When Assessing Scene Safety - CORRECT ANSWER -1. EMT
2. Crew
3. Bystanders
4. Patient
5. Equipment
Proper Body Substance Isolation - CORRECT ANSWER -PPE (gowns, gloves, protective masks)
What do you do if the scene is not safe? - CORRECT ANSWER -Leave scene, stage elsewhere, call
law enforcement
, Sharps Container - CORRECT ANSWER -A puncture-proof container designed specifically to
safely dispose of needles, scalpels, and other sharp disposable medical instruments
What is the easiest and most effective way to break the chain of transmission? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Hand-washing
Wellbeing of the EMT - CORRECT ANSWER -Recognizing stressors, taking up a healthy diet and
exercise, coping with death and dying
What is CISM? - CORRECT ANSWER -Critical Incident Stress Management - A process that
confronts the responses to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services
personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium.
When is it appropriate to disturb a crime scene? - CORRECT ANSWER -When it is necessary to
administer patient care
What are the signs of obvious death? - CORRECT ANSWER -Rigor Mortis
Dependent Lividity
Putrefaction
Evidence of non-survivable injury
Restraining a Patient - CORRECT ANSWER -Do not restrain in prone position
Only restrain of patient if they are a danger to themselves or other
Only use soft restraints and in the presence of law enforcement
Expressed Consent (actual consent) - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of consent given when patient
affirmatively acknowledges that he or she wants you to provide care or transport.
